Swap Ethereum Classic (ETC) for Tether (USDT Optimism)

The calculator does the maths at the live rate, the page lists the limits and the timing. Your rate is locked the moment the order is created.

Rate as of Nov 2, 2026 10:29

Payout network
Optimism
24 hours
−1.43%
You get 7.0615 USDT Optimism
Start the order
Rate
1 ETC = 7.0615 USDT Optimism
Up to
1,420,000 ETC

The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.

Today ETC goes for 7.0615 USDT Optimism, and USDT Optimism goes for 0.141613 ETC. Market over 24 hours: ETC against USDT Optimism minus 1.43%. The week added minus 5.38%.

The weekly corridor ran from 6.9858 to 7.6864 USDT Optimism, a spread of 10.03%.

The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Ethereum Classic sits 69th ($1.12 B) and Tether 3th ($179.94 B). Daily moves of ETC and USDT over 90 days line up at 0.11 (they travel apart).

Who takes the ETC → USDT Optimism route

  • Sitting out the swingsETC moved −20.38% over the past month. USDT tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following ETC.
  • A road both waysThe USDT Optimism → ETC direction is open too, so going back into ETC takes the same route.

ETC → USDT Optimism rate and amounts

1 ETC = 7.0615 USDT Optimism
1 USDT Optimism = 0.141613 ETC

Send ETC — receive USDT Optimism

ETCUSDT Optimism
214.123
1070.615
50353.0748
5003,530.75
2,00014,122.99
10,00070,614.96

Need USDT Optimism — send this much ETC

USDT OptimismETC
202.8323
10014.1613
50070.8065
5,000708.0653
20,0002,832.26
100,00014,161.31

Payout network for USDT

The same USDT goes out in several networks. Rates and lower limits differ, and the fee is charged by the network itself.

NetworkPer ETCFromNetwork feeSpeed
TRON (TRC20)7.06152.5 ETC≈ $2.2fast
Solana7.06152.5 ETC≈ $0.00047fast
Polygon7.06152.5 ETC≈ $0.00077fast
Arbitrum One7.06152.5 ETC≈ $0.003fast
TON7.06152.5 ETClowfast
Ethereum (ERC20)7.06152.5 ETC≈ $0.0061medium
OMNI7.0615———
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)7.061526.9709 ETC≈ $0.0023fast
Avalanche C-Chain7.0615—≈ $0.0014fast
NEAR7.0615———
Optimism open now7.0615—≈ $0.00015fast

How the ETC → USDT Optimism order runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
  2. Enter a USDT address in Optimism and a way to reach you.
  3. Send ETC in Ethereum Classic for exactly the amount stated in the order.
  4. Once the network confirms your transfer, Tether leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.

Swap ETC for USDT Optimism

Check this before sending ETC

  • The address network is Optimism. Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
  • Copy the address whole, then compare the first and last characters after pasting.
  • Coins go through an AML check: a flagged transfer can be held until the check is finished.

Where the ETC to USDT Optimism rate has been

high 7.6864 USDT Optimismlow 6.9858 USDT Optimism
Oct 26, 2026 10:32Nov 2, 2026 10:32
high 9.0084 USDT Optimismlow 7.0406 USDT Optimism
Oct 3, 2026 03:00Nov 2, 2026 03:00
high 9.5909 USDT Optimismlow 6.0831 USDT Optimism
Aug 4, 2026 03:00Nov 2, 2026 03:00
high 18.0315 USDT Optimismlow 6.0831 USDT Optimism
Nov 3, 2025 03:00Nov 2, 2026 03:00
24 hours
−1.43%
Week
−5.38%
Weekly high
7.6864 USDT Optimism
Weekly low
6.9858 USDT Optimism
Spread
10.03%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Nov 2, 2026 10:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from

How far ETC/USDT Optimism travelled, by period

PeriodHighLowMiddleNet move
24 hours7.17247.09137.1351−1.43%
Week7.68646.98587.3502−5.38%
Month9.00847.04067.9941−20.31%
Quarter9.59096.08317.734+6.72%

Figures are in USDT Optimism per unit sent, from market data.

Daily ETC → USDT Optimism rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Nov 2, 20267.0406 USDT Optimism−0.85%
Nov 1, 20267.1009 USDT Optimism−1.79%
Oct 31, 20267.2304 USDT Optimism+1.87%
Oct 30, 20267.0978 USDT Optimism−6.56%
Oct 29, 20267.5961 USDT Optimism−0.73%
Oct 28, 20267.6518 USDT Optimism+0.38%
Oct 27, 20267.6231 USDT Optimism+1.6%

Daily RubyCash rate: ETC → USDT Optimism

DateRubyCash rateMarket rate
Nov 2, 20267.0865 USDT Optimism7.0674
Nov 1, 20267.1518 USDT Optimism7.116
Oct 31, 20267.1356 USDT Optimism7.1237
Oct 30, 20267.243 USDT Optimism7.1472
Oct 29, 20267.1784 USDT Optimism7.1702
Oct 28, 20267.6329 USDT Optimism7.6166
Oct 27, 20267.6798 USDT Optimism7.6091
Oct 26, 20267.5961 USDT Optimism7.5702
Oct 25, 20267.6057 USDT Optimism7.547
Oct 24, 20267.6793 USDT Optimism7.6366
Oct 22, 20267.7286 USDT Optimism7.6677
Oct 21, 20268.17 USDT Optimism8.1651
Oct 20, 20267.9735 USDT Optimism7.9363
Oct 19, 20267.8177 USDT Optimism7.7164

Our own rate is written down every hour; the table keeps the last entry of each day. The market column is the ratio of the same two coins on CoinGecko at that moment. Where these numbers come from

The numbers on ETC and USDT

Ethereum Classic ETC
Price
$7.03
24 hours
−1.48%
Week
−6.69%
Market cap
$1.12 B
24-hour turnover
$27.46 M
Rank by cap
#69
In circulation
158.89 M ETC
Record price
$167.09
Tether USDT
Price
$0.998982
24 hours
−0.05%
Week
−0.04%
Market cap
$179.94 B
24-hour turnover
$31.05 B
Rank by cap
#3
In circulation
180.12 B USDT
Record price
$1.32

Source: CoinGecko, Nov 2, 2026 10:24.

Ethereum Classic against Tether

Ethereum Classic (ETC)Tether (USDT)
TickerETCUSDT
Typecoin of its own networktoken
Launched20152014
ConsensusProof of Work (Etchash)—
Privacytransfers are public—
In circulation158.89 M ETC180.12 B USDT
Market cap$1.12 B$179.94 B
Rank by cap#69#3
Network—Optimism
Fees are paid in—ETH
Built by—Tether Limited
Supply cap—no cap

Daily moves of ETC and USDT over 90 days line up at 0.11 — they travel apart.

Common questions: ETC → USDT Optimism

What rate does ETC to USDT Optimism run at?
As of Nov 2, 2026 10:29 it is 1 ETC = 7.0615 USDT Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $7.05.
What else is taken on top of the rate?
The payout is already calculated at the rate in the calculator. On top of it you only pay the network fee for sending ETC, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does ETC to USDT Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Ethereum Classic confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is.
Which network will USDT Optimism arrive in?
The payout leaves in Optimism. Make sure the receiving wallet works with that network.
Where is receiving USDT cheaper?
The cheapest is usually USDT SOL, USDT Polygon, USDT Arbitrum, USDT TON, USDT BEP20, USDT AVAX C, USDT Optimism. Still, the network is chosen by what the recipient supports, not by the fee.
What if the rate moves while I am paying?
The rate is pinned to the order and does not move while the order is alive. It can be recalculated if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.
What did the ETC to USDT Optimism rate do this month?
The month came in at minus 20.31%. Low 7.0406, high 9.0084, middle 7.9941 USDT Optimism per ETC.
Can I go back, USDT Optimism to ETC?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDT Optimism = 0.142752 ETC. The link sits right under the calculator.

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